asked 78.0k views
5 votes
PLEASE HELP
What is a transform boundary, and how does it affect the land?

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

A transformation boundary, unlike a convergent or divergent boundary, slides together instead of pushing or pulling apart or together. Things such as the San Andreas fault is an example of this kind of boundary. These kinds of plates can create destructive, frequent earthquakes, as pressure on these boundaries builds up until one plate slips. These boundaries can create crevices, and on rare occasions, mountains.

Plates on a boundary move similarly to this:

<---

--->

answered
User Patt Mehta
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.